Proverbs 16:13-15
English Standard Version Anglicised
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
14 (B)A king's wrath is a messenger of death,
and a wise man will (C)appease it.
15 (D)In the light of a king's face there is life,
and his (E)favour is like (F)the clouds that bring the spring rain.
Proverbs 16:13-15
King James Version
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Proverbs 16:13-15
New King James Version
13 (A)Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
14 As messengers of death is the king’s wrath,
But a wise man will (B)appease it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a (C)cloud of the latter rain.
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